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What is a primary reason that people choose to migrate?
What is a primary reason that people choose to migrate?
- Cultural preservation
- Climate change
- Political stability
- Better employment opportunities (correct)
Which group is recognized as forced migrants for political reasons by the United Nations?
Which group is recognized as forced migrants for political reasons by the United Nations?
- Internally displaced persons (correct)
- Environmental refugees
- Seasonal workers
- Economic refugees
What characteristic is primarily associated with universalizing religions?
What characteristic is primarily associated with universalizing religions?
- Emphasis on local traditions
- Focus on spreading their beliefs worldwide (correct)
- Limited missionary work
- Strong connection to a specific ethnic group
How did the Plessy v. Ferguson court decision impact society?
How did the Plessy v. Ferguson court decision impact society?
What is a notable characteristic of folk culture?
What is a notable characteristic of folk culture?
Which of the following accurately describes a challenge to the sustainability of the world's food supply in the 21st century?
Which of the following accurately describes a challenge to the sustainability of the world's food supply in the 21st century?
What was the primary reason for colonialism historically?
What was the primary reason for colonialism historically?
Which sector of the economy is primarily involved in the extraction of raw materials?
Which sector of the economy is primarily involved in the extraction of raw materials?
What term refers to the movement of people from one region to another?
What term refers to the movement of people from one region to another?
Which type of agriculture is focused on the production of food primarily for local consumption?
Which type of agriculture is focused on the production of food primarily for local consumption?
What is the primary focus of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the primary focus of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Which concept describes a group of individuals who share common racial, cultural, or social features?
Which concept describes a group of individuals who share common racial, cultural, or social features?
What is the term for the displacement of individuals who are forced to flee their homes within their own country?
What is the term for the displacement of individuals who are forced to flee their homes within their own country?
What term refers to the blending of various cultural elements into a new culture?
What term refers to the blending of various cultural elements into a new culture?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk culture?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of folk culture?
Which entity is primarily concerned with facilitating international cooperation?
Which entity is primarily concerned with facilitating international cooperation?
What stage of the Demographic Transition typically experiences high birth rates and high death rates?
What stage of the Demographic Transition typically experiences high birth rates and high death rates?
Which term refers to the concept of a nation’s ability to govern itself and make its own decisions?
Which term refers to the concept of a nation’s ability to govern itself and make its own decisions?
Flashcards
Site
Site
The specific geographic location of a place, incorporating both its physical characteristics and cultural features.
Situation
Situation
The geographic context surrounding a place, encompassing the broader landscape, cultural influences, and interactions with other locations.
Region
Region
A large-scale geographic region defined by shared characteristics, such as climate, vegetation, or cultural traits.
Diffusion
Diffusion
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Distribution
Distribution
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Relocation Diffusion
Relocation Diffusion
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Expansion Diffusion
Expansion Diffusion
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Arithmetic density
Arithmetic density
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Demographic Transition
Demographic Transition
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Epidemiological Transition
Epidemiological Transition
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Stage 5 Epidemiological Transition
Stage 5 Epidemiological Transition
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Rural to Urban Migration
Rural to Urban Migration
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Forced Migration
Forced Migration
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Cultural Geography
Cultural Geography
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Popular Culture
Popular Culture
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Censorship of the Internet
Censorship of the Internet
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Self-Sufficiency
Self-Sufficiency
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- Site: Location
- Situation: Location relative to other places
- Region: Area with shared characteristics
- Diffusion: Spread of phenomena
- Distribution: Spatial arrangement of phenomena
- Relocation diffusion: Spread through movement of people
- Expansion diffusion: Spread through contact and expansion
Chapter 2
- Arithmetic density: Number of people per unit of area.
- Epidemiological Transition: Stages of disease patterns related to societal development.
Chapter 3
- Immigration: Movement into a place
- Emigration: Movement out of a place
- Interregional migration: Movement between regions.
- Intraregional migration: Movement within a region.
- Refugees: People fleeing persecution or violence.
- Internally displaced persons: People forced to leave homes but within their country.
- Asylum seekers: People seeking international protection.
- Remittance: Money sent home by immigrants.
- Chain migration: Migration of people to places where family/friends have already settled.
Chapter 4
- Custom: Traditional practices or beliefs.
Chapter 6
- Monotheism: Belief in one god.
- Atheism: Lack of belief in any god
- Popular culture: Widely diffused cultural traits.
- Folk culture: Culture unique to a small group.
Chapter 7
- Nationality: Group of people sharing a national identity
- Race: Social construct used to categorize people.
- Ethnicity: Socially constructed group based on shared cultural traits.
- Social construct: Concept created by society.
- Ethnic enclave: Area with high concentration of a particular ethnic group
Chapter 8
- Sovereignty: Being independent of external control
- Self-determination: The ability to govern oneself.
- Apartheid: System of racial segregation in South Africa
- United Nations: International organization of countries.
- European Union: Political and economic union of European countries.
Chapter 9
- Commercial agriculture: Agriculture for profit.
- Subsistence agriculture: Agriculture for self-sufficiency.
- Sustainable agriculture: Agriculture that maintains environmental sustainability.
- Overfishing: Depleting fish populations beyond sustainable levels.
Chapter 10
- Human Development Index (HDI): Measurement of a country's development.
Additional Material from Other Pages
- Concepts to know (Chapter 2): Matching stages of Demographic & Epidemiological transitions, reasons for stage 5 in epidemiological transitions, categories of migration distances, reasons for migration, groups forced to migrate for political reasons, migration push factors, locations of largest cities, origin of U.S. immigrants, origin of unauthorized immigration.
- More Concepts to know (Chapter 3-4): Ways authoritarian countries control internet, popular culture characteristics, comparison of popular & folk cultures, popular culture's impact on traditional culture.
- Chapter 6: Characteristics of universalizing/ethnic religions, ranking of world's religions, court decisions (Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education), history of colonialism and country counts.
- Chapter 9: Agricultural revolution characteristics, surplus in agriculture, sustainability challenges, comparing agricultural practices, dietary energy levels for agriculture, agricultural types based on development levels.
- Chapter 10: Three economic sectors and their functions, issues with self-sufficiency.
- Final Project (Chapter 10): Analyzing images representing developed/developing countries, discussing evidence related to development in the image (population density, infrastructure, etc.)
- Factors from images to be considered (Page 5): Population density, demographic transition, health services/healthcare, epidemiological transition, food types, housing types, rural/urban landscapes, and folk/popular clothing.
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This quiz covers key concepts from the first three chapters of Geography, including essential terms related to location, migration, and population density. Test your knowledge on how these elements interact and shape human geography. Gain a better understanding of the impact of migration and disease patterns within societies.
